Michigan Laws 388.1604 – Definitions; E to H
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 388.1604
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) “Elementary pupil” means a pupil in membership in grades K to 8 in a district not maintaining classes above grade 8 or in grades K to 6 in a district maintaining classes above grade 8 or a child enrolled and in regular attendance in a publicly funded prekindergarten setting.
(2) “Extended school year” means an educational program conducted by a district in which pupils must be enrolled but not necessarily in attendance on the pupil membership count day in an extended year program. The mandatory clock hours must be completed by each pupil not more than 365 calendar days after the pupil’s first day of classes for the school year prescribed. The department shall prescribe pupil, personnel, and other reporting requirements for the educational program.
(3) “Fiscal year” means the state fiscal year that commences October 1 and continues through September 30.
(4) “High school equivalency certificate” means a certificate granted for the successful completion of a high school equivalency test.
(5) “High school equivalency test” means the G.E.D. test developed by the GED Testing Service, the HISET exam administered by PSI Services, or another comparable test approved by the department of labor and economic opportunity.
(6) “High school equivalency test preparation program” means a program that has high school level courses in English language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics and that prepares an individual to successfully complete a high school equivalency test.
(7) “High school pupil” means a pupil in membership in grades 7 to 12, except in a district not maintaining grades above grade 8.